Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,940 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in San Jose earn between $47,460 and $60,140.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $60K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,440 | $4,537 | $26.17 |
| Median | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in San Jose earn 17% more than the California average ($46,360) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $54,440 | $55,100 | $42,870 | $62,940 | 430 |
| California | $46,360 | $44,670 | $35,900 | $59,770 | 9,050 |
| United States | $41,490 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 | 95,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $54,440, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $44,464 a year, or $3,705 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $54,440 buys what about $49,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 29.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 22 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$54,440
- San Francisco$50,800
- Santa Cruz$50,800
- Vallejo$50,460
- Napa$49,930
- Santa Rosa$49,770
- San Luis Obispo$48,620
- San Diego$46,900
- Los Angeles$46,110
- Stockton$45,770
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Wheeling, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,330).
- Wheeling, WV$59,330
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,440
- Seattle, WA$52,860
- Wenatchee, WA$52,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by city
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in San Jose?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $26.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $44,464 a year ($3,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9098; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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